Rainwater workshop set for Lakeside

EAST COUNTY  Looking for a way to lower your water bill? Harvesting rainwater -- collecting, storing and using rainwater for landscape irrigation is one way to do it.

The Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County is hosting a free rainwater harvesting workshop in Lakeside from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Personnel from the Encinitas-based Solana Center will be on hand to explain the benefits of rainwater collection and how to choose a rainwater harvesting system.

The workshop, held at the Resource Conservation District grounds at 11769 Waterhill Road in Lakeside, will include a hands-on installation of a rain barrel as well as cost effective tips on how to build your own barrel to collect rainwater.

Additionally, the Resource Conservation District is offering $1,000 scholarships to encourage students interested in conservation, agriculture, environmental science, natural resources, biology or natural sciences to obtain technical expertise and pursue careers in resource conservation or agriculture.

The scholarships are for graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in agriculture or the conservation of natural resources. The scholarship is reserved for students residing in or attending school within the district's boundaries. Five scholarships are available; register by April 5 at rcdsandiego.org/programs/Scholarship/scholarship.html